Sepoys(euro_sepoys)Line InfantryRecruited by colonial powers, these indigenous Indian infantry are renowned for their loyalty and resilience.

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Company Infantry(euro_company_infantry)Line InfantryRaised in India, these European mercenaries do not fight “for king and country” but for the great East Indies trading companies.

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Line Infantry(euro_line_infantry)Line InfantryThese musket-armed troops use massed volleys to break an enemy, relying on discipline to withstand any counter fire.

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Colonial Line Infantry(euro_line_infantry_colonial)Line InfantryThese musket-armed troops use massed volleys to break an enemy, relying on discipline to withstand any counter fire.

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Native Warrior Auxiliary(native_american_warriors_auxiliary)Melee InfantryThese tribal warriors are willing to fight for foreign invaders, as it gives them a chance for glory and fame.

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Pikemen(euro_pikemen)Melee InfantryPikemen carry long spears of a type that would have been familiar to the soldiers of Alexander the Great.

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Ghoorkas(sp_ed_ghoorkas)Melee InfantryRecruited by colonial powers, these indigenous Indian infantry are renowned for their loyalty and resilience.

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Militia(euro_militia_infantry)MilitiaThese musket-armed troops are recruited to defend their own locality, not carry the war to an enemy’s land.

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Colonial Militia(euro_militia_infantry_colonial_militia)MilitiaThese musket-armed troops are recruited to defend their own locality, not carry the war to an enemy’s land.

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Conscripts(euro_republican_conscript_infantry)MilitiaThese men are legally compelled to serve in the army, on pain of imprisonment or death. As a result, they may not be the most enthusiastic of soldiers!

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Dahomey Amazons(sp_ed_dahomey_amazon)MilitiaThese merciless female warriors, armed with rifles, are rightly feared by men for their aggression in battle.

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Native Bowmen Auxiliary(native_american_archers_auxiliary)SkirmishersThese tribal warriors are willing to fight for foreign powers, but at a price.

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Brig(brig)BrigA brig is a lightly armed, small, two-masted sailing ship, much prized for its exceptional handling and sailing qualities.

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Sloop(sloop)SloopA sloop of war is usually ketch-rigged with two masts. These small vessels handle well in restricted waters.

Galley(medium_galley)Medium GalleyGalleys are propelled by both oars and sails, with cannons on firing platforms above the rowers’ heads.

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Admiral's Flagship, 3rd Rate(3rd_rate_admiral)AdmiralThe third rate is a compromise between firepower and handling. A stable gun platform, it also makes a good flagship.

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Admiral's Flagship, 1st Rate(1st_rate_admiral)AdmiralThe first rate is the largest type of “ship of the line of battle”, intended to be the command ships at the centre of any fleet.

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First Rate Ship of the Line(1st_rate)1st RateThe first rate is the largest type of “ship of the line of battle”, intended to be the centre of any fleet. These are very expensive and powerful vessels.

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Fourth Rate Ship of the Line(4th_rate)4th RateThe fourth rate is the smallest vessel styled a “ship of the line” (of battle), carrying as many as 60 guns.

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Heavy First Rate(over_1st_rate_russian)Over 1st RateFor some navies big is never quite big enough! This oversized “first rate ship of the line” is more a floating fortress than a mere battleship.

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Second Rate Ship of the Line(2nd_rate)2nd RateThe second rate is a three-deck “Battle Ship of the Line” carrying up to 98 cannons, a powerful unit in any fleet.

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Third Rate Ship of the Line(3rd_rate)3rd RateThe third rate is an excellent compromise between firepower and handling qualities. A stable gun platform, it has more guns than many whole armies!

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Indiaman (Trade Ship)(indiaman)IndiamanThe Indiaman is an armed merchant ship, strongly built for the trade routes between Europe and the East. It is not a warship, but can defend itself in need.

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Bomb Ketch(bomb_ketch)Bomb KetchThe “bomb” is a floating weapons platform, usually adapted from a small, two-masted ketch. The whole ship is constructed around a single large-calibre mortar.

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Rocket Ship(rocket_ship)Rocket ShipA rocket ship is a floating arsenal, usually converted from a two-masted ketch-rigged vessel. The whole ship is given over to a rocket battery and the necessary stores.